spoony

Definition

Enamored in a silly or sentimental way; having a crush (on someone).

Etymology

From spoon + -y. See notes at spoonie.

Example Sentences

• ""She—silly child—is spoony, I think, on that cousin of her's, Dalrymple—he, I believe, is spoony on her.""
• "‘They all laugh at you, you know. They say you're spoony on me.’"
• "Even if they were absolutely spoony for each other it was difficult to imagine either of them taking that first scary step toward romance."